How well would this handle dried blackberry vines?
10948
I've run trumpet vines, honeysuckle and clematis through this little champ.... no issues. I would be comfortable putting everything up to a broom handle through it.
10949
I Haven't tried dried blackberries but it will do fine. I have tried other vines and works good
10950
Dried, it would probably do very well. The opening is about the size of your flattened hand, with a rounded out side of about 2.5" circumference, so anything that fits would be good to go. If they were still green, you might have some issues, as I've found fibrous thin green items can slide under the blade stop and tend to wrap around the mechanism after a while. Its easy to clear, but takes a few minutes. Also, will help if you have some broom handle sized branches to help push things through. This includes a flat plastic pusher, but it often slides between the stuff in the hopper. Also, be sure and stay slow but steady, make sure the last branch has fed through before pushing through others or it will jam, so use a branch to push the small end pieces through before jamming more in.
10951
It works much better on woody parts than soft limbs. It would be best to let them dry first.
10952
I haven't tried dried blackberry vines, but they should be fine since the diameter is relatively small. If you put something in that is too fat, it basically chokes.
10953
It should do fine. The opening to feed in branches is just one inch diameter. So you will have to feed them in one at a time. if the stem has several branches they will need to be cut off and fed individually. That is the only drawback. It is very slow work.
10954
I bought it specifically for Himalayan Blackberry canes (rampant and vicious). It does a wonderful job on both green and dried canes - skinny or fat, green or brown. I don't even worry about branching. If the branches can be bent in to fit through the fan shaped intake, they go through fine - leaves and all (I haven't tried it with berries, but it handles the occasional spider or small snail too).
1322590
It should work however I would consider a gas powered tool like a weed eater with a brush blade depending on amount and size. This would work great for finger thick vines but smaller stuff would give and not cut as easy.
941856
I've used it a few times for strawberries -- as long as you don't push too hard/fast it should be fine.
2143768
Yes. I use mine for both 6 oz. of blackberries and raspberries. In fact, I own two and have used one for small clumps of grapes.
392297
Pine needles are not problem beacuse they have a low density and diameter. You may have to use the plunger (provided) to push them through. I have chipped small branches (fresh or dried out) up to 1/2 inch in diameter. Makes a great way to also clear out blackberry vines.
77158
Very hardy vine. I have some growing in the shade just fine. They just don't grow as fast as the ones in the sun.
375562
I have used it for strawberries, blueberries and raspberries and it worked very well.
1539970
It should work for blackberries. The juice is collected in the second chamber and the pulp of the fruit and the seeds should Still be up in the top chamber. You could always line the top chamber with cheesecloth if it looks like the seeds will get into the juice. I love my steam juicer. I've made two batches of sole juice and with the pulp made apple butter. Delicious!
1255622
I don't know that it will take care of the vines of the ivy very well unless it's sort of chopped up and totally dried out.
1806383
Have not tried it on blackberry or poison oak. Instructions says it will work on those, just increase the strength of product.
359175
Yes, it should but it would be pretty hard to get them out at the end of the season. If you want to throw it away or spend a lot of time pulling vines out it will work
1777654
I cut my super strength vines at ground level. When they died and dried out it was easy to pull down with my hands. I used a product to kill roots at the base so they wouldn't grow again.
1063302
It has the power too, but if they are long vines, they probably will get wrapped up in the tillers a bit. It would work if you have time most likely though.
939761
It should do fine, but be sure to have more cutting line on hand. Some of those thick stocky stems are like steel and use up your line. We have cut small saplings of bushes back with it and it has worked well.
438500
It should work just fine. I used mine to grate beeswax and it did the job, it was tough, but it worked. So for veggies, shouldn't be a problem.
1729475
I would guess that 1 bottle will be enough for your blueberry bushes. You really don't use much of the product, and if it's going to work than you shouldn't need to keep applying it. For my broccoli plants I only needed to apply it twice I think.
830140
Late fall and early spring seem to work best for my needs. We constantly battle blackberry bushes that grow on state owned land next to our property and it's incredibly invasive. Crossbox does get the job done, but repeat applications are necessary for best results. Just make sure it's not windy and the weather is dry for at least 24 hrs or so when applying.